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Inside the construction of the ITER reactor The UK government has spurned an invitation to become an official member of the ITER nuclear fusion experiment, having lost access to the project following Brexit. Instead, the government plans to focus on UK-based fusion efforts, both public and private. ITER, the world’s …

The UK’s JET nuclear fusion reactor has been shut down after 40 years, and now researchers hope to repurpose many of its components in a world-first attempt at recycling a tokamak Source link

Inside the JET fusion reactor EUROfusion The UK’s 40-year-old fusion reactor achieved a world record for energy output in its final runs before being shut down for good, scientists have announced. The Joint European Torus (JET) in Oxfordshire began operating in 1983. When running, it was temporarily the hottest point …

Inside the JET fusion reactor EUROfusion The UK’s 40-year-old fusion reactor smashed its own record for both reaction duration and energy output in its final runs before being shut down for good, scientists have announced. The Joint European Torus (JET) in Oxfordshire began operating in 1983. When running, it was …

Fusion experiments at the US National Ignition Facility have achieved a significant milestone Philip Saltonstall Scientists have confirmed that a fusion reaction in 2022 reached a historic milestone by unleashing more energy than was put into it – and subsequent trials have produced even better results, they say. The findings, …

In wargame simulations, AI chatbots often choose violence guirong hao/Getty Images In multiple replays of a wargame simulation, OpenAI’s most powerful artificial intelligence chose to launch nuclear attacks. Its explanations for its aggressive approach included “We have it! Let’s use it” and “I just want to have peace in the …

At a meeting between US president Biden and China president Xi, there was agreement on the need for more US-China government talks on AI safety Source link

Radioisotopes are used in radiation therapy for breast cancer Mark Kostich/Getty Images The first useful application of fusion reactors may be to create radioactive isotopes for cancer treatment or medical imaging rather than to generate energy, claims a UK start-up firm. Scientists and engineers have worked on building a fusion …

An intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired, without a live warhead, as part of Russia’s nuclear drills on 26 October 2022 Russian Defense Ministry Press O/UPI/Shutterstock Nuclear tensions have risen since the invasion of Ukraine, with Russia and other nuclear-armed powers reportedly updating long-disused weapon test sites in preparation for use …

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (CHUBU) announced today that it has agreed to invest in NuScale Power (NuScale), a U.S. developer of small modular reactors (SMRs). The investment is subject to regulatory approvals. NuScale was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company is developing a modular …